Examples

Executive Council 

Below are examples of the advice sheets needed for items to be submitted to the Executive Council:

• Executive Council advice sheet - for the Governor-General's signature (pdf format)
• Executive Council advice sheet - for the Administrator of the Government's signature (pdf format)

This section in the CabGuide has further information about the documents that should accompany items going to Executive Council, and the requirements for signing advice sheets.

Appointments by the Governor-General or Administrator of the Government 

Below are examples of forms used for appointments that will be signed by the Governor-General or Administrator of the Government (note, these are for appointments made outside of Executive Council):

• Appointment advice sheet - for the Governor-General's signature (pdf format)
• Appointment advice sheet - for the Administrator of the Government's signature (pdf format)
• Appointment document - for the Governor-General's signature (pdf format) (in this example, the Governor-General signs at the top of the document)

Example papers:

Example of an appointment paper

Reports due to committees

Below are examples of letters that should be used when seeking changes to reports due to Cabinet committees:

• memorandum seeking an extension to a reporting date (pdf format)
• memorandum advising that a report is no longer required (pdf format)